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I Quit!

How many of you would like to say those two words? I mean, who hasn’t fantasized about making a dramatic, “to hell with all of you!” workplace exit? While cooler heads usually prevail, recent statistics from The Labor Department reveal a spike in the number of quits in recent months. Quits began increasing last

18Mar

Listen Up: This Really Works!

Communication, especially the art of listening, is an essential trait for WOW leaders. While I’ve written about this topic before, the practical application of the value of listening was recently brought to my attention—and I thought it was worth sharing. A friend of mine called me after one of his employees

11Mar

WOW Leaders Rebound After Career Setbacks

Leaders are faced with many challenges, but WOW leaders endure—and if they falter, they rebound quickly. One of the most challenging situations any leader can face is a career setback such as a demotion, suspension, or being “let go.” Whatever the reason for the job derailment might be—either due to the leader’s

09Jan

WOW Meetings

In yesterdays post, Managing a Better Meeting, I began discussing how WOW leaders can focus on having WOW meetings. Today, Ill continue with a look at what you can do before, during, and after a meeting to ensure it is a quality, meaningful, and worthwhile exchange of information, ideas, and insights. BEFORE THE

08Jan

Managing a Better Meeting

I’d be willing to bet that managing a better meeting isn’t tops on the majority of people’s 2014 goal sheets. But maybe it should be. Business meetings are a huge part of the leadership landscape. But to have WOW impact, they need to be focused on quality, not quantity. Think about it. Most of us […]

25Sep

Introverted Leaders

Introverted leaders are just as prevalent, and just as effective, as the standard extroverted stereotype we typically associate with leadership. But they’re not always perceived to be so. In our country, a cultural bias of sorts seems to exist, one which causes us to visualize the persona of a great leader

22Sep

STAAK QUOTES: Leading is Learning

Leaders are dedicated to self-improvement. Being the one in charge doesn’t mean you know everything or have all the answers. If you’re a WOW leader, you realize that every day is an opportunity to change, grow, and learn! –Sheri Staak

13Jun

Maintaining WOW in the Face of Adversity

Maintaining WOW in the face of adversity may not be easy, but those who do it well are those who ultimately shine. All American Presidents during my lifetime have been under scrutiny in one way or another. Let’s face it: not everyone agrees with every policy, action, or idea of our nations leaders. Their

12Jun

Harness the Superhero Within

Although comic book, TV, and movie superheroes are larger-than-life legends with powers beyond the norm, they’re not just childhood fodder they’re inspirations to harness the superhero within each of us. In our life, career, and as a society, many have become comfortable with the norm and content with

29Mar

Don’t Lead Like the Taxman

It’s that time of year again: tax season. Like it or not, you’ve got to file; and chances are, you’re as overwhelmed and confused about the process as everyone else. Taxation rules and laws are numerous, complex, and varied, and to compound matters, they change yearly. There are exceptions to the

All About Family

Sheri's family never takes a back seat to her business goals. In her own words: "My family and I love to travel. One of our favorite destinations is Hawaii. Spending time with my family has always been important to me. I've found that creating a life/work combination is instrumental to staying balanced and focused on what matters most. Over the years, my husband and children have not only been a great source of inspiration to me, but have been tireless supporters of my blog and book projects."

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